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Bleeding Brain Cupcakes

Bleeding Brain Cupcakes
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Bleeding Brain Cupcakes are the ultimate spooky delight for any Halloween celebration! These moist red velvet cupcakes are filled with luscious strawberry or raspberry jam, creating a delicious surprise in every bite. Topped with playful pink icing that mimics brain squiggles, they not only taste great but also add a fun and eerie touch to your dessert table. Perfect for parties or themed gatherings, these cupcakes are easy to make and can be customized for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 150 g Butter or baking spread (softened, unsalted)
  • 150 g Caster sugar
  • 2 Eggs (large)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 85 ml Buttermilk
  • 165 g Self-raising flour
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 tsp Red food colouring
  • 200 g Strawberry or Raspberry Jam
  • 200 g Unsalted Butter (softened)
  • 400 g Icing sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp Milk
  • Pink food colouring

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 160C (fan) / 180C / 350F / Gas Mark 4 and line a cupcake tin with black cases.
  2. Cream softened butter and caster sugar together until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract; mix well.
  4. Gradually add buttermilk, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda, red food coloring, and self-raising flour until just combined.
  5. Fill cupcake cases two-thirds full and bake for 20–25 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
  6. Cool completely before making holes in the center of each cupcake and filling with jam.
  7. Prepare pink buttercream icing by mixing softened butter, icing sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and pink food coloring until smooth.
  8. Pipe the icing onto the cupcakes to create a brain effect.

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